Jun 11, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent arbitration decision has determined that parts of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) drug and alcohol testing policy are too broad. The policy was created in 2018, following legalization of cannabis. The arbitration ruling was made on March 31,...
Jun 9, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced the initiation of an unprecedented at-home drug testing program which will involve top Olympians conducting self-administered urine and blood tests while being observed remotely on Zoom or FaceTime by USADA personnel....
Jun 4, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A new law passed by the New York City Council referred to as Int. No. 1445-A took effect on May 10, 2020. This new law prohibits employers in New York City from requiring prospective employees to submit to drug testing for tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), the active...
Jun 2, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The province of Ontario has lowered the minimum price of alcohol sold by licensed bars and restaurants to alleviate the burden of the struggling hospitality industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “The AGCO continues to work closely with the Government of Ontario during...
May 29, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
DATAC is very excited to announce the release of our very own Medical Review Officer Team Member/Assistant (MROA) course, the ONLY Canadian course of its kind. This course has been approved by the only regulatory body that gives out the MRO Team Member certification,...
May 27, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Despite ongoing social distancing measures, multiple drug seizure operations have taken place across Canada. In April, Chilliwack RCMP had reported a seizure of illegal drugs, cash and firearms on a search warrant at a private residence in Chilliwack, BC, which took...
